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ADB, World Bank launch Pacific islands projects under new cofinancing model

The World Bank logo is seen at the 2023 Spring Meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund in Washington, U.S., April 13, 2023. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz
The World Bank logo is seen at the 2023 Spring Meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund in Washington, U.S., April 13, 2023. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz

ADB slashes 2026 growth forecast for Singapore by nearly half to 1.4% on US tariff hit

ADB said additional US tariffs on pharmaceuticals and semiconductors would mostly affect South-east Asia, with the former primarily hitting Singapore.
ADB said additional US tariffs on pharmaceuticals and semiconductors would mostly affect South-east Asia, with the former primarily hitting Singapore.

Asia is better placed now to handle crises, says new ADB chief

ADB president Masato Kanda said Asia had entered this round of turmoil from a relatively strong position.
ADB president Masato Kanda said Asia had entered this round of turmoil from a relatively strong position.

The better way forward for South-east Asia caught in the US-China tussle

Washington and Beijing will not be judged by who wins a tariff war — but by who helps Southeast Asia build a future based on opportunity, resilience, and lasting prosperity.
Washington and Beijing will not be judged by who wins a tariff war — but by who helps Southeast Asia build a future based on opportunity, resilience, and lasting prosperity.

Italy’s Intesa Sanpaolo adds to list of banks shunning $14b Papua LNG project

FILE PHOTO: Intesa Sanpaolo bank logo and stock graph are seen displayed in this illustration taken, May 3, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Intesa Sanpaolo bank logo and stock graph are seen displayed in this illustration taken, May 3, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

ADB trims developing Asia's growth forecast, flags US trade policy risks

The outlook for developing Asia could worsen if Trump makes swift changes to US trade policy, the Asian Development Bank said.
The outlook for developing Asia could worsen if Trump makes swift changes to US trade policy, the Asian Development Bank said.

Inaction on emissions could cut developing Asia's GDP by 17% by 2070, ADB says

Cars wait in traffic in Shanghai, China March 10, 2021. Picture taken March 10, 2021. REUTERS/Aly Song/ File Photo
Cars wait in traffic in Shanghai, China March 10, 2021. Picture taken March 10, 2021. REUTERS/Aly Song/ File Photo

Global plan for early ditching of coal power hits Indonesia hurdle

An aerial view shows a Cirebon-1 power plant in Cirebon, West Java province, Indonesia, September 2, 2024. REUTERS/Ajeng Dinar Ulfiana
An aerial view shows a Cirebon-1 power plant in Cirebon, West Java province, Indonesia, September 2, 2024. REUTERS/Ajeng Dinar Ulfiana

ADB upgrades Singapore’s 2024 economic growth outlook on rising chip exports

The ADB expects all-items headline inflation in Singapore to ease to 2.6 per cent.
The ADB expects all-items headline inflation in Singapore to ease to 2.6 per cent.

Asian Development Bank says president Asakawa to leave in early 2025

Mr Masatsugu Asakawa oversaw the ADB’s launch of measures to help the region’s economies deal with the Covid-19 pandemic.
Mr Masatsugu Asakawa oversaw the ADB’s launch of measures to help the region’s economies deal with the Covid-19 pandemic.

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